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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,848.11, 282,692.88 and 118,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,848.11, 282,692.88 and 118,827.02 is: 163,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,848.11 : 282,692.88 = 118,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,848.11/282,692.88 = 118,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,848.11x = 282,692.88 × 118,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,848.11x = 33,591,551,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,551,092.15/204,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,982.73

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